Delaware Elementary School vs. Pershing Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 153 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
303 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
50
18
Grade 1 Students
55
35
Grade 2 Students
37
27
Grade 3 Students
33
21
Grade 4 Students
51
26
Grade 5 Students
41
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
